T1w MR images and their histograms from different sites across the lifespan. The x-axis shows MRIs from different age groups with dynamic tissue contrast. The y-axis shows MRIs from different…
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Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management. The Food and Drug Administration’s…
Neuroimaging reveals distinct patterns of brain activation
Brain oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) response to viewing nature, art, and meditation videos. Credit: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1440177 Past research suggests that meditation and exposure to art or…
Muscular strength and good physical fitness linked to lower risk of death in people with cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Muscular strength and good physical fitness are linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause in people with cancer, finds a pooled data…
Pre-Viking fragment from “one of Scandinavia’s most magnificent helmets” discovered in Lejre
An exceptionally rare fragment of a Pre-Viking helmet has been discovered in Lejre, Denmark. According to archaeologists, the fragment dates from the end of the 7th century to the middle…
Ming Dynasty tombs unearthed in China’s Shanxi province
Archaeologists from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology have unearthed three brick-built tombs during excavations in the city of Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China. The tombs served as a family cemetery…
Developing 3D-printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries
Experimental tests. Thermal test: upper panel. Biomaterial and thermocouple placement: lower panel. cryoICE catheter in place. Credit: Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031036 A research team led by Ida…
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million…
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University…
Archaeologists uncover architectural elements from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Archaeologists excavating at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered architectural elements that once belonged to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as…
